San Sebastián

[ san suh-bas-chuhn; Spanish sahn se-bahs-tyahn ]

noun

1. a seaport in northern Spain: a tourist destination and host to an international film festival.
2. a city in northwestern Puerto Rico.
3. a tropical American plant, Cattleya skinneri, having cylindrical leaves and yellow-throated, rose-purple flowers.

San Sebastián

/ ˌsæn səˈbæstjən; san seβasˈtjan /

noun

1. a port and resort in N Spain on the Bay of Biscay: former summer residence of the Spanish court. Pop: 181 811 (2003 est) Official nameDonostia-San Sebastián

Example Sentences

This year San Sebastian showcased a series titled “American Way of Death: American Film Noir 1990-2010.”

From The Daily Beast

After its festival screenings in Venice and San Sebastian, the movie opens in the U.S. on Oct. 14.

From The Daily Beast

San Sebastian, Spain, is the Mecca for almost any cook but especially for one with a passion for the sea as I have.

From The Daily Beast

Without a moment hesitation or thought: San Sebastian, Spain.

From The Daily Beast

At San Sebastian he was robbed right and left, his privacy intruded upon.

From Project Gutenberg

By twelve o'clock they were abreast of a town; which was, they had no doubt, San Sebastian.

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He also was present at the first and second assaults on San Sebastian, and was severely wounded at the second attack.

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The next day the ships came to an anchor between the island of San Sebastian and the main.

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Soult attacks Wellington to save San Sebastian, but is repulsed.

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